PUBLIC WORKS & SNOW REMOVAL

Redesigned our snow removal operations to be maximally efficient, resulting in one of the best records on the island (on average, snow is removed within 2 to 3 days).

Negotiated a deal to use the CSL snow dump saving the town at least $100,000 annually. We also obtained use of a second snow dump at attractive rates so that we will be well prepared in case of a winter with a very large amount of snow.

In order to provide better service and substantially reduce our enormous maintenance costs we replaced many of our ancient vehicles with new ones.

So that residents will have service 7 days a week with less overtime we introduced a 4/3 work week.

COMMUNICATIONS

Mayor Steinberg is easily reachable 7 days a week by phone or e-mail and responds very promptly.

URBAN PLANNING

Several new by-laws were enacted to preserve the architectural integrity and the green character of Hampstead.

The empty fire station site was sold, which brought the town $5.5 million.

Introduced Hampstead’s first town houses to attract young families.

MONTREAL AGGLOMERATION

First Mayor to boycott the Agglomeration Council. Eventually all the Mayors joined him.

His personal efforts and the support of the suburban mayors forced the Quebec government to pay attention and produced Law 22. This law has given the demerged suburbs many important benefits, including control of our arterial roads and the reduction of our taxes.

Became a member of the Permanent Commission on Public Security (Police, Fire and Civil Security) and was Vice-Chair.

Bill’s recommendation on when to use tasers (especially with respect to disturbed individuals) was adopted as the first recommendation of the commission.